Which perceptual error occurs when a supervisor incorrectly rates an employee at a similar level across all performance dimensions based on an overall impression of that employee?
A)Attribution error
B)Stereotyping
C)Projection bias
D)Halo effect
E)Recency effect

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The halo effect occurs when our general impression of a person, usually based on one prominent characteristic, distorts our perception of other characteristics of that person.When a supervisor incorrectly rates an employee at a similar level across all performance dimensions based on an overall impression of that employee, a halo effect occurs.

Which Perceptual Error Occurs When a Supervisor Incorrectly Rates an Employee